About Black Hearts Ball

Black Hearts Ball is a locally produced social engagement and fashion event that celebrates the immensely diverse Twin Cities fashion scene, by showcasing often unsung designers that thrive to uplift our communities.

Guests are invited to be part of the “heart” and soul of the evening and encouraged to dress in their preferred Black or White attire embracing the theme of this Ball.

Event Details

This is a black and white formal event. The runway will be a moving canvas. Guests are encouraged to wear black and/or white, so the collections viewed on the runway are the primary focus.

Arrival (7:00 pm): Ticket holders are invited to join the designers and production team during social hour, cocktails and photo opportunities. Guests will be able to view a gallery style installation by local designer, Ivan Idlan, during this time. Theater doors open for the main event at 8:00 PM.

Black Carpet (7:00 PM – 8:30 PM): Guests will be able to stop and pose for the cameras on the “Black Carpet” step & repeat as they arrive.

Jaisa Blegen

Jayne Deis

TIM+THOM is a community forward fashion brand focused on growth and diversity in their industries. As advocates for fashion and the arts, they are committed to strengthening relationships within communities, while engaging their audience through thought provoking creative designs and tailor made tastemaker events.

Alex Butterfield - Director of Photography

Dre Demrey-Sanders - Director of Beauty

Completely enthused to extend her artistry beyond the salon and to explore outside of her creative comfort zone, Dre Demry-Sanders is passionate about being a innovative hair stylist and educator, with a focus and foundation on natural textured hair, and currently has long-term goals of being an interdisciplinary artist and creative brand director. Outside of producing work that is unique, immaculate, avante garde, and novel in its own right in her role as a stylist and educator, Dre is also dedicated to desegregating salon spaces and breaking down non-inclusive beauty standards. Her creativity, dedication, and determination had landed her a spot as a semi-finalist for Trendvision 2016, and as a finalist for Sebastian What's Next Awards 2017. Dre has collaborated with several Fashion Week Minnesota events such as Black Hearts Ball and Culture Piece Magazine, and now serves as Director of Beauty for Black Hearts Ball.

Jaisa Blegen - Art Director

Jayne Deis - Operations Assistant / Stage Director

Jayne Deis has been #blessed to have the opportunity and ability to be on stage and behind the scenes many times in the Minneapolis/St. Paul theater scene. She is honored to be involved with BHB and has fallen in love with the world of fashion. She is so very pleased to be stage managing this event as well as working along side such an excellent crew! Jayne would like to thank TIM+THOM for being such inspiring people and getting all these cool weirdos together.